A BRICKLAYER with a history of ‘ugly violence’ has been jailed for 18 months for an unprovoked attack which left two men lying unconscious in the road.

Jordan Callow, 21, of Willet Close in Highbridge, was outside the Globe Inn pub on July 18 last year when Charles Richardson, Vicky Walker and Matt Walker walked past, Taunton Crown Court heard.

Callow was with a group of men standing around a silver Peugeot car and prosecuting, Alistair Haggerty, told the court how one of the group asked for directions from Mr Richardson and Mr Walker, of which they replied they did not know.

Callow then slapped Mr Walker.

Mr Haggerty said: “It was an unprovoked attack just after midnight. Callow said that it was just a happy slap, and then accused Mr Richardson of staring at him in the pub earlier.

“He then punched him hard in the face, which was witnessed by Michelle Wilson from her house which looks onto Tyler Way.

“She heard a large crack, and Callow then punched Mr Walker in the face, knocking him unconscious. He grabbed him in a headlock and punched him a further three times, before continuing to punch Mr Richardson and knocked him unconscious.”

The court heard how Michelle Wilson called the police. Mr Haggerty said: “Mr Walker suffered a broken jaw which needed a metal plate and Mr Richardson had a split upper lip which required stitches, as well as grazes to his elbow and ribs. Callow was identified by Vicky Walker, who was present at the attack, although Callow initially denied being involved.”

The court also heard how on April 29, 2016, whilst Callow was on bail, he attended Coopers Pub in Highbridge and The Vapoury in Burnham-on-Sea with a female friend at 5pm. Later in the evening, she Miss Meadhurst couldn’t find Callow, who has 13 previous convictions for 17 offences, so left the venue.

“She was stopped by police who told her her vehicle had been involved in a collision,” said Mr Haggerty. “She noticed her keys had gone from her hand bag.

“Callow had driven her car under the influence of alcohol and illicit drugs with no insurance, crashed into two cars, caused damage to houses and fled the scene. He handed himself in the next day.”

In mitigation, Mr Simon Cooper, told the court how Callow is remorseful. He said: “Callow has expressed that he finds coping with life difficult and so turns to drink. He’s from a good family and his problems are caused by alcohol. He is disgusted at his behaviour and is genuinely remorseful.”

Callow admitted two counts of ABH, criminal damage and aggravated vehicle-taking.

He was sentenced to a total of 18 months imprisonment; 14 months concurrent for ABH and four months consecutive for driving matters. He will serve nine months in custody and the remainder on licence.

Sentencing His Honour Judge Patrick said: “You have an extremely unattractive record and this is an ugly piece of violence.